Holder Fights for Votin...

Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker Two years ago, the Supreme Court decided a case that may, it now appears, save Barack Obama's chances at reëlection"”and, more importantly, preserve a precious corner of American democracy. For many years now,...

Why Americans Support V...

Jack Kelly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The state chairman of Indiana's Democratic Party resigned recently as a probe of election fraud in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary widened.State law requires a presidential candidate to gather 500 valid signatures in each county to qualify...

Ron Paul and the Parano...

Ace, Ace of Spades As a historical matter, the US didn't risk troops to end the Holocaust; FDR rejected Morgenthau's entreaties that he bomb the train lines to Auschwitz or take similar actions, on the theory that the US wouldn't support the war if it became perceived as a...

Washington DC Christmas...

Christmas Activities for Families in the Washington, DC Area At our house, we like to stretch our Christmas celebrating from the week before Christmas all the way until the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. Here’s our go-to list of fun outings to keep us from staying in and...

Gingrich’s Crazy ...

Mike Littwin, Denver Post Home | Media Kit | Sign up for breaking news email alerts | Photo Galleries Newt Gingrich has caught another lucky break. It's almost as lucky for him as the derailing of the Cain Train, whose fast-unloading passengers seem happy to hop on the...

Orange Line Service Dis...

UPDATE (6:10 p.m.): We’ve now gotten word that the person who was struck by the train has been removed from the track, and people on the powerless train will soon be allowed to disembark. The Clarendon station could be closed for some time, however, so we’d definitely...

Go Home Already: Rental...

In today’s Go Home Already: Marion Barry and the “absolute right” of protesters, transit bickering, where not to send your weed, and much more. [ more › ] Read the original: Go Home Already: Rental Without A...

Teen Sentenced To Priso...

Mshairi Alkebular, the 16-year-old who was taken into custody for stabbing a 14-year-old several times at the National Zoo in April , was sentenced to 82 months in prison today. [ more › ] Here is the original post:  Teen Sentenced To Prison For National Zoo...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Geographical Confusion: On the Takoma Park email list, members are seeking the origins of their neighborhood’s name. One member provides a link to a community newsletter,...

Metro Bad News Roundup:...

The Metro system, once a reliable point of pride for D.C.’s boosters, has had a rough few years: Safety problems, escalator outages, and rising prices have made the subway a regular subject of local griping. At times, it can be hard to keep up with the torrent of unflattering...